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With contributing authors from the academic and labour market spheres, this report reveals that climate and labour market policies are still operating as two solitudes in Canada.
In late 2008 Canada's three National Research Councils funded What do we know? What do we need to know? to assess the state of knowledge about the impact of climate change on employment and work in Canada.
Drawing on grey literature and conventional sources, What do we know? What do we need to know? The State of Canadian Research On Work, Employment and Climate Change presents key findings on the state of knowledge about climate change and work in six of Canada’s key economic sectors. It is the first pan-Canadian state of knowledge study on the climate impact on work and employment.
With contributing authors from the academic and labour market spheres, this report reveals that climate and labour market policies are still operating as two solitudes in Canada, although they have linked in the European Union. Despite this, innovative practices, non-traditional programmes, and unconventional alliances among business, labour and community organizations have emerged, and are making a difference.
Further information:
Download the report at http://www.workinawarmingworld.yorku.ca
What do we know? is part of the Work in a Warming World (W3) Research Program, a five-year multi-disciplinary project conducting research on climate change, work and employment, based at York University with 53 academic and partner organizations. It is affiliated to the Institute for Research & Innovation in Sustainability at York University.
Carla Lipsig-Mummé, Director (carlalm@yorku.ca)
Sabreena Delhon, Coordinator (delhon@yorku.ca, 416-736-2100 ext 44106)